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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.20, 10,283.16 and 4,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.20, 10,283.16 and 4,308.96 is: 5,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.20 : 10,283.16 = 4,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.20/10,283.16 = 4,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.20x = 10,283.16 × 4,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.20x = 44,309,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,725.11/7,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.06

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